Ten Mile Lake is a very popular recreational destination for local residents and visitors. It offers a large picnic area, three sandy beaches, a boat launch, and great fishing not to mention attractive, treed campsites, showers and flush toilets.
A 2 km nature trail to a large beaver pond, through forest and along an abandoned rail road is very rewarding to hike. In the winter the park’s trails are transformed into approximately 10 km of cross country ski trails.
All campsite reservations must be made the BC Parks reservations system. When reservations are not available all campsites function as first-come, first-served.
Campsite reservations are accepted and first-come, first-served sites are also available.
Group picnic shelter reservations are accepted for the picnic shelter through the BC Parks reservations system.
This park offers vehicle-accessible campsites. There are two large campground areas in the park, known as Lakeside and Touring. Campsite reservations are accepted at the Lakeside Campground and first-come, first-served sites are also available.
The Lakeside campground consists of 60 sites, 6 of which are double sites. The Touring campground consists of 46 sites. There are a variety of shaded, treed, and open sites and extra parking available at each campground.
The gate to the park is locked between 11:00pm and 7:00am. Only registered campers are allowed in the campground after 11:00pm and quiet time is between 10:00pm and 7:00am.
Touring Campground (Sites 1–46). Full season. A minimum of 4 consecutive weeks must be booked. Please contact the Park Operator for information and to book one of these sites.
Information on other parks participating in this program, or a link to the Long Stay Policy document, is available on the Frontcountry Camping Policies and Fees webpage.
Accessibility information is available for these areas of the park:
This park has a day-use/picnic area. Picnic tables, fire pits, pit toilets, a covered shelter, three long sandy beaches and change-houses are all located at the day-use area. There are also picnic tables and a wood stove in the shelter. Firewood is not provided in the day-use area so people need to bring their own. Group picnicking is open from May 15 to September 30 and reservations are available for the picnic shelter.
Ten kilometres of hiking trails are a popular way for the whole family to enjoy the park. Many of these trails double as cross-country ski trails during the winter.
A self-guiding nature trail begins in the day-use parking lot opposite the picnic shelter. View a beaver lodge and a series of beaver dams. Note the nest boxes and platforms around the pond built by Ducks Unlimited.
For your own safety and the preservation of the park, obey posted signs and keep to designated trails. Shortcutting trails destroys plant life and soil structure.
Easy access to lake, fishing via boat. Shore casting possible. The best time to fish for the rainbow found in the lake is either in early spring or most evenings throughout the summer. There are ice fishing opportunities in this park. Anyone fishing or angling in British Columbia must have an appropriate licence.
There is approximately 10km of hiking trails with regulations for bikers. Hikers have right-of-way. Bicycles must keep to roadways and trails. Helmets are mandatory in British Columbia.
For details on e-biking within Ten Mile Lake Provincial Park, see the e-biking section below.
Please note that bicycles with electric assist motors (e-bikes) are permitted on signed or designated trails within Ten Mile Lake Provincial Park, provided they meet the definitions and criteria for e-bike use as outlined in the BC Parks cycling guidelines.
There are approximately 10 km of cross-country ski trails set in the winter.
There are also snowshoeing opportunities at this park and the lake freezes over in the winter allowing for ice skating. The road into the park is ploughed to the first parking lot.
There are ice fishing opportunities in this park. Anyone fishing or angling in British Columbia must have an appropriate licence.
This park is located approximately 12km north of Quesnel on Highway #97.
This park proudly operated by:
Silvertip Park Services Ltd.
parkinquiries@telus.net
250 320-9305
BC Parks honours Indigenous Peoples’ connection to the land and respects the importance of their diverse teachings, traditions, and practices within these territories. This park webpage may not adequately represent the full history of this park and the connection of Indigenous Peoples to this land. We are working in partnership with Indigenous Peoples to update our websites so that they better reflect the history and cultures of these special places.